http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pistoia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Italy , Tuscany , Pistoia en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:22:42 BST Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:22:42 BST I have a stalker. It was bound to happen. I met an Italian guy on the autobus on the way home. I made small talk with him and he walked me to the drive of the villa. BFD. Wellhellip last night I stayed in Florence about 30 minutes from Pistoia for a bit after the rest of the group came home. I wanted to walk around have a late lunch and a beer at Anniersquos Pub my favorite Florentine bar http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pistoia/blog-93730.html This morning we took the 10 into Pistoia to meet with the mayor. He gave a strange speech that mentioned the tragedy of 911hellip a lot. I think he just wanted to express Italyrsquos solidarity with the USrsquo stand against terrorism in a way to make us feel safe and he encouraged us to remain open to cultural exchange etc etc. He didnrsquot look like a mayor not that therersquos a http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pistoia/blog-90566.html Back in Pistoia. Saw a brilliant della Robia terracotta his masterpiece the Visitation which depicts Mary and Elizabeth. It was beautifully crafted and I loved the contrast. Della Robia was indeed a genius as our professor has already several times pointed out. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pistoia/blog-90562.html My allergies are crazy right now. I canrsquot breathe through my nose when I wake up and my eyes are swollen and watery. At least my stomach pains have subsided and Irsquom able to really enjoy my meals again.Today we venture back into Pistoia Irsquom going to buy a digital camera so I can post pictures of all the wonderful sights. Though pictures probably wonrsquot do them the justice th http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pistoia/blog-90203.html This morning I woke up and bid a sad farewell to the city that claimed my heart. Ciao Roma I towed my luggage the distance from Quattro Fontane to the termini found my biglietto pronounced beelYETto ticket and found binario quattro beeNARio QUAtro track four. I took the Eurostar north to Firenze Florence then transferred onto the local treno train to Pistoia I actually missed the http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Pistoia/blog-90201.html